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The town will hold a public information open house for a proposed winter farmers market project from 4 to 7 p.m. on July 22 at the Buckland Park Lodge, 1341 Westfall Road.

The town is hoping to use a portion of Buckland Park on Westfall Road as a permanent home for a Winter Farmers Market and Multi-Use Facility. The town is seeking community input that will be used in developing a concept and site development plan for the project. Information about existing site conditions and concept diagrams will be shared at the open house by consulting architects and town staff.

For more information, contact the Town of Brighton Recreation Department at (585) 784-5260 or go to townofbrighton.org.

Brockport

Summer Serenade

A free concert will be held at 7 p.m. July 16 at the Brockport Welcome Center as part of the "Summer Serenades" series. Tom Hernandez and Los Vagabonds, a Latin and reggae-influenced rock group, will perform.

No alcohol or tobacco is permitted. If it rains, the concert will be held at Java Junction, 56 Main St. For more information, email the Village Clerk's Office at elinden@brockportny.org.

Chili

Superheroes program

The library is having a fun kids program on Monday. Children ages 5 and up are invited to the Ireland Room from 2 to 3 p.m. for an event called "Me, the Superhero with Mary Beth Dolan." Kids will draw themselves as superheroes. They are also encouraged to wear superhero costumes.

Registration is required. To register or for more information, visit chililibrary.org and click the "Our Events" link.

Gates

Job Fair coming up

Representatives from Remedy Staffing, a job-matching company, will host a job fair from 2 to 3 p.m. July 14 in the Gates Public Library Meeting Room.

The representatives will help attendees find work in the clerical and bilingual, material handling, quality inspection, customer service and precision machinery fields, among others. No registration is necessary. For more information, call (585) 247-6446.

Festa Italiana to start

The Italian American Community Center will host its 15th annual Festa Italiana from 11 a.m. to midnight July 16, 17 and 18. The festival will offer international entertainment, activities for children and adults, and Italian food. Performers include the Formula Band, Suzanne Goulet and the Coupe DeVilles, who will close the festival.

Admission is $5 for adults and free for youth ages 16 and under who are accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact the Italian American Community Center at (585) 594-8882.

Greece

Photography basics

As a prelude to the "Glimpses of Greece" photography contest to be held August 1-31, two sessions on the basics of photography will be held at 2 and 7 p.m. July 14 at Greece Public Library's Welsh Room.

Photographer Dick Bennett will focus on ways to improve one's photography using light, composition and the technical aspects of a camera. For more information or to register, visit greecepubliclibrary.org and click the "Calendar" link.

Hamlin

Big Machine Day at town hall

Hamlin Library will host a "Big Machine Day" at town hall from 1 to 2:30 p.m. July 15. Those of all ages can visit—and in some cases climb on—a fire truck, an ambulance, a school bus, a tractor, a Humvee, and a bomb squad robot.

The event is free to the public. For more information, call Hamlin Library at (585) 964-2320.

Irondequoit

Town holds free movie night

The town will hold a free movie night at dusk on July 23 at the Irondequoit Town Hall, 1280 Titus Ave. The movie, "Alexander & The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," rated PG, will start at approximately 8:30 p.m. Attendees should bring their own blankets and chairs. For more information, go to Irondequoit.org.

Mumford

Civil War re-enactment

Genesee Country Village & Museum will commemorate the Civil War's 150-year mark by hosting battle re-enactments at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. July 18 and 19. During the day, there will also be military camps open to viewing, parades of mounted calvarymen and a firing demonstration in the village.

New this year is a visit from "President Lincoln," portrayed by historian Fritz Klein. Klein will walk around, inspect the Federal troops, and tell stories to children. For tickets or more information, visit gcv.org and click the "Events" link.

Ogden

Call for photos

The town and the Village of Spencerport are collecting original photographs for a book focusing on the histories of the two places from World War II through the present day. Photograph donations and loans will be accepted until Sept. 30. The book will be published in fall 2016 and will be part of a celebration of Ogden's bicentennial and Spencerport's sesquicentennial in January 2017. Digitally scanned or digital photos may be accepted, but print photos are preferred. Those interested may drop off their photos at the reception desk of Ogden Town Offices from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information, call Town of Ogden Historian Carol Coburn at (585) 733-4943.

Penfield

Library safety class for teens

The Penfield Public Library will hold a "Personal Safety for Teens" course at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the library, 1985 Baird Road. The class is for kids in grades 6 through 12, and will focus on personal safety and basic self-defense techniques. Participants should wear comfortable clothes. Presenter April McCloud has practiced martial arts for years and teaches self-defense classes. Registration is required. To register, visit www3.libraryweb.org/Penfield or call (585) 340-8720.

Pittsford

Chamber holds walking tour

The Chamber of Commerce will offer a Historic Walking Tour of Pittsford Village at 5 p.m. on July 22. Participants should meet at the Pittsford Community Library's Fisher Meeting Room at 24 State St. The tour is followed by a social hour at Label 7, 50 State St. The event is free for chamber members, $15 for non-members. Reservations are required by July 17. For more information, contact info@pittsfordchamber.org.